How ASG’s MetaCMDB Strategy
Enables More Effective Business
Service Management
A White Paper Prepared for ASG
August 2007
Table of Contents
Executive Introduction.......................................................................................................................................................................1
What is a CMDB System? ................................................................................................................................................................1
The CMDB Concept ...................................................................................................................................................................2
Creating the CMDB System: the Journey is also the Destination ........................................................................................3
What are the Most Critical Requirements for a CMDB System? ...............................................................................................3
Technical Requirements for BSM and CMDBs .......................................................................................................................3
ASG’s CMDB Strategy – a System Optimized for Effective BSM ...........................................................................................4
ASG’s Business Service Platform ...............................................................................................................................................5
ASG’s MetaCMDB System ....................................................................................................................................................5
Scalability, Extensibility and Versatile Data Access ............................................................................................................6
Benefits in Visualization, Analysis and Integration ...........................................................................................................6
ASG’s “Business Layer” & Real-Time Monitoring ....